Mar 31

Mar 31 Borregos Fire at King Ranch Spreading

By Menda Eulenfeld

Update April 1, 2022, 10:32 am

KINGSVILLE - According to Texas A&M Forest Service's Texas wildfire tracker, as of April 1, 2022, the Borrega Fire is 50% contained. The Borrega Fire is named for the Borregos division on the King Ranch where the former Exxon Mobile plant was located.

Satellite images from the National Weather Service has confirmed the actual size of the fire at 46,000 acres and is 50% contained.

The fire has spread to Brooks and Jim Wells Counties on Thursday.

Original - March 31, 2022

KINGSVILLE - The Borrega Fire that started on the King Ranch outside of Kingsville is estimated to have burned 60,000 acres so far with only 20% containment. The fire started on March 30th around 4:30 pm. According to the Lone Star State Incident Management Team at Texas A&M Forest Service, “Request for assistance came in from Kleberg County for Texas A&M Forest Service fire resources with a fire located south of Kingsville and east of Premont.”

View of Fire in Riviera - Photo Courtesy of Liz McCullough, March 30, 2022.

Due to the weather being dry with gusty conditions, voluntary evacuations were put in place by the County for the Ricardo and Riviera communities last night.

“We are working hand-in-hand with the Governor’s Executive Leadership Team from the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) for additional resources and have asked that our Disaster Declaration get approved. Prayers to all our first responders and volunteers,” said Kleberg County Judge Rudy Madrid via social media.

Large air tankers assisted firefighters working on the ground to help gain control around the perimeter.

TDEM has stated that over 40 state and federal personnel are assisting with the fire including 3 bulldozers, 16 fire engines, and 8 aircrafts including Blackhawk helicopters.

Texas Wildfire Update as of March 30, 2022, 9:00 pm

Active Fires:

-Vib Fire, Brooks County- 500 Acres, 25% containment

-Borrega Fire, Kleberg County, 2,500 Acres, 10% containment

-Thicket Fire, Coleman County - 40 acres, 30% containment

-Wingtip Fire, Hidalgo County- 446 acres, 80% containment

-Los Angeles Fire, La Salle County - 3,000 Acres, 10% contained

- Canadian River Bottom Fire, Roberts/Hemphill County - est. 30,000 acres, 20% contained

- Roper Fire, Gonzales County - 180 acres, 95% contained

- Nunn Fire, Jeff Davis County - est. 1,121 acres, 90% contained

- Crittenberg Complex, Coryell County - est. 33,175 acres, 80% contained

- Das Goat Fire, Medina County - 1,092 acres, 95% contained